COVID-19 PHOs: The Court’s Comments on Co-Parenting and New Partners
The COVID-19 public health orders made over the past few months (the “PHOs”) have led to many questions about how they apply to separated spouses ... Continued
Clearing Liens and CPLs from Title: It Just Got Clearer
The BC Courts have recently clarified the mechanism under the Builders Lien Act for clearing liens and associated certificates of pending litigation (“CPLs”) from title ... Continued
Can You Require Your Employees to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?
With the recent approval of the Pfizer vaccine and imminent approvals of others for use in Canada, many employers are wondering whether they can require ... Continued
Holiday Parenting and COVID-19
On December 7, 2020, Dr. Bonnie Henry announced that BC residents must continue to only socialize with people in their household until midnight on January ... Continued
Contractor Consistency: The Scope of a Contractor’s Work and All-Risk Policies
Condominium Corporation No. 9312374 v. Aviva Insurance Company of Canada, 2020 ABCA 166 (“Condo Corp. 931”) reminds owners and contractors what is and is not ... Continued
Canada Labour Code Compliance and Enforcement Changes: Administrative Monetary Penalties, Public Naming of Employers and Compliance Orders
As part of the federal government’s modernization of the compliance and enforcement measures under the Canada Labour Code, a new administrative monetary penalty (AMP) regime ... Continued
Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Changes: Time Extension, Rates and Top-Up Calculation
The federal government has extended the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) to June 2021. The CEWS provides employers with a percentage of employees’ pay per ... Continued
The Complicated New Transparency Regime for Trusts
In recent years, the provincial and federal government have announced legislative and regulatory changes with the goal of combating money laundering, tax evasion and other ... Continued
Federal Government Fall Economic Statement 2020
On November 30, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Finance, put forward the Government’s Fall 2020 Economic Statement. The document referred to as “FES 2020” ... Continued
The Importance of Written Consent: Posthumous Use of Human Reproductive Material in L.T. v D.T. Estate, 2020 BCCA 328
The BC Court of Appeal has confirmed that the removal and use of human reproductive materials (sperm, ova, and embryos) both during one’s life, and ... Continued
Athar Malik Joins INTA to Discuss Changes to Canada’s Trademark System
On December 9, 2020, Athar Malik will be part of a panel discussion hosted by the International Trademark Association. Last year, the most significant changes ... Continued
Webinar | Navigating Construction Disputes: Key Considerations for Your Project
Our Infrastructure, Construction and Procurement Group recently hosted a webinar that was crafted to assist construction professionals navigate disputes during these unprecedented times. The webinar ... Continued